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Scrambling two checkers

Posted By: Casper van der Tak
Date: Sunday, 27 June 2010, at 6:30 a.m.

In Response To: Scrambling two checkers (Timothy Chow)

Nice problem. My first instinct was to run, but:

(1) the race is even, so even when you succeed in running the back checkers to safety, you are not yet winning the game (although you'd have an edge).

(2) the hits are many, and put blue significantly behind in the race. White's board is also better, so this may easily lead to some gammon losses.

(3) there is no immediate big threat against Blue, so Blue should not be in a hurry to escape.

(4) 14/6 is constructive, adding a builder to extent the prime.

I think this all adds up to 14/6 being the correct play

Messages In This Thread

• Scrambling two checkers
  Timothy Chow -- Sunday, 27 June 2010, at 4:08 a.m.
  • Scrambling two checkers
    Casper van der Tak -- Sunday, 27 June 2010, at 6:30 a.m.
  • Scrambling two checkers
    christian munk-christensen -- Sunday, 27 June 2010, at 4:41 p.m.
  • Scrambling two checkers
    garyo -- Monday, 28 June 2010, at 1:43 a.m.
  • Rollout: Scrambling two checkers
    Timothy Chow -- Monday, 28 June 2010, at 2:42 a.m.
    • Longer rollout
      Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 29 June 2010, at 9:34 p.m.
  • Scrambling two checkers
    neilkaz -- Monday, 28 June 2010, at 2:52 a.m.